Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-01-28
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Lady. Hayward was expected every
minute at Hayward castle, and the
/ great entrance doors stood wide open,
spite OF the cold. There were three or
Tour men servants. standing in the
hail, while the old gray headed butler
took up his position on the steps.
Lord Hayward came and stood by
him d few seconds at q time, and lls-
tened for the whesls, and then went
back and fdgeted about the hall,
whistling to himself. Evidently he
was very uneasy about something or
other. Nobody supposed for a mo-
ment that that something or
other was connected with Lady
Hayward; she had never given
him moments uneasiness. She was
the most precise and perfect ofwomen,
always in the right, and fully aware OF
the feet, and Lord Hayward, who was
q very good fellow, accustomed to re-
gard himself as not overburdened with
brains, was very anxious to talk to
her about something that worried him.
The house party was a large one; in
fact, the castle was full. But every
body was up stairs, the first dressing
bell having rung. Ii Lady Hayward
was much longer there would be no
time to speak to her before dinner.
Why, queried Lord Hayward Grossly,
were the down trains on that con-
founded line always late?
Lady Hayward had been to Lon
don to SEQ her lawyers about some
urgent business, and leaving Lord
Hayward to entertain the guests dur.
ing her short absence, had gone alone,
or rather with her maid. She had
stayed the night in town, in order to
bring with her q new dress for ball
which was to be given at the castle
the following evening. ~ i 4.
At last the carriage dashed up to
the door, driven very fast, for the
coachman knew it was late. The first
pers on who emerged from it was an
exceedingly quiet looking, we'll dressed
young woman-the maid, evidently.
She quickly disappeared and was fol-
lowed by Lady Hayward. who instant
ly seized her husbands arm and began
to scold him, no matter about what
probably because the train was late.
She scolded III the most ladylike way;
her voice was clear and slightly shrill;
she herself was like pretty doll just
out OF q bandbox; always dressed &C.
cording to the latest Paris fashion, al.
ways perfectly neat and in order and
quite aware OF her own good looks; in
manners and morals absolute perfec.
ton, and quite aware Of that, too.
II want to speak to YOU" said Lord
Hayward, "before you dress; there's
just time"
He followed her up to her dressing
room, where tea was waiting on q lit
tie table by the fire. Lady Hayward's
maid had just put an easy wrapper
temptingly ready, and was busy get
ting out dinner dress for her mistress.
II will ring for you in a few minutes,
Taylor" said Lady Hay ward; and
the perfectly trained servant vanished
at once
wonder whether it 8 that girl, after
au!' exclaimed Lord Hayward; "yet
1t seems impossible"
Don't talk enismas,' said Lady
Hayward imperiously, ''there isn't
time. What is the matter?" She
was pouring out her tea as she spoke,
and now began to sip it.
"More things have disappeared"
said Lord Hayward, il. a low voice,
land this time it's worse. The old
duchess has lost big diamond ring,
and your sisters diamond necklace
Is gone"
Lady Hayward put down her tea.
"What are we to do, Vernon? Who
can it be? It's absurd to talk about
Taylor; she was with me in town."
"Ah. but we can't tell exactly what:
time the things were taken; she may
have sot rid OF them in London, It
was when you took her to town with
you that your diamond brooch went.
$50 1t was" said Lady Hayward.
"But that makes no difference. The
brooch was taken while we were away. !.
Besides, the thing is absurd. Taylor
Is above suspicion, l know the girl
we'll. Why, Vernon, she went with me
all through France and Italy when /
Joined you in Rome, we were always
together, and fused to talk to her a
great deal She is very superiorgirl
No; it would be most unjust to sus-
pect Taylor
"Well, there's no one else" said
Lord Hayward dejectedly, Except
poor little Rose Mannering." s",f' :
Poor little Rose Mannering' was
the governess who took charge of their
one little girl. g. sH.M I'll .e..s5
"Absurdl' said Lady Hayward.
And so it was, on the lace of it. They
knew Rose Mannering's family we'll.
She was q lady and little more than q
child. 2sS<. "a .g5S
A silence followed, during which
both looked into the Ere for inepira-
tion. All the servants in the house
were born Of families who had been for
generations on the estate. The idea
ct suspecting any sof them was too
painful. Taylor was the only excep-
ton. and she had been with Lady;
Hayward two years. /. ,5s
II begin to believe, ''said Lady Hay
ward, that it is one Of our guests. =
IAN you suggest an thing else?'
NO, Ican't. There some Internal
deyiltry st work, but beat my brains,
. will, I can't sec where it comes.
5from.'' u So {
81 tell you what Ne must do, Yer.
non, said Lady Hayward decisiyely. /;
I've must be very cArefni not to-
frighten any ono and keep our own
counsel. Ride over "a kha 90 II, Aarlv